My favorite mineral sunscreen recently got discontinued, so I spent months searching for a replacement. What I found might actually be better! It’s from a men’s skincare brand owned by Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, called Papatui. Their Facial Moisturizer with SPF 30 is all mineral, has no hidden chemical UV filters, has no microplastics or petroleum-based ingredients – and it’s a great price and applies beautifully (works well for all skin types).

Living out in the boonies means frozen fruit only gets me so far. Here’s why I started keeping wild-harvested, freeze-dried LOOV Organic berries on hand instead – plus how the polyphenol (antioxidant) content can vary a lot depending on where and how a berry is grown.

I almost refused the upper endoscopy – it felt unnecessary at the time. I’m so glad I didn’t. The biopsy came back positive for H. Heilmannii instead of the common H. Pylori – a rare bacteria you catch from animals rather than people. Here’s how I think I picked it up in Thailand, what the treatment was really like, and the surprising change that happened weeks later.

I’m a skeptic when it comes to skincare devices, but this one surprised me. My honest first impressions of the ZIIP Halo at-home anti-aging microcurrent skincare device. Is it worth it? Here’s what surprised me after my first days using it.

I’ve been meaning to share these for the longest time. Lineage Provisions makes some of the cleanest meat sticks and jerky-style snacks I’ve come across – no sugar added, 100% grass-fed, with beef heart and liver. With my limited diet from food sensitivities, finding nutrient-dense snacks I trust is tough. These have become a regular for me. Not sponsored. Honest Opinions.